Anyone know what species this is?

75Gallons · #1 08/04/2007, 07:58 PM

I saw this clownfish on another board and I've never seen anything like it. Anyone have some they can post pics of?
http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/UpLoAdS...-12-18_546.jpg

carlosngloria · #2 08/04/2007, 09:11 PM

Looks like a no bar. ORA farms carry those but they only sell to LFS so you can call them and ask if they sell to any near you.

Dawman · #3 08/04/2007, 10:36 PM

It is actually a fire clownfish . Some label them as naked clowns also .

hobbzz · #4 08/04/2007, 10:45 PM

Here is a fire clown
http://www.petsolutions.com/Fire-Clo...0L+C16218.aspx

And here are some "naked" clowns from riptidesreef
http://www.riptidesreef.com/catalog/...fb0d1a461177a1

I'd definitely vote for a naked clown...

Dawman · #5 08/04/2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by hobbzz
Here is a fire clown
http://www.petsolutions.com/Fire-Clo...0L+C16218.aspx

And here are some "naked" clowns from riptidesreef
http://www.riptidesreef.com/catalog/...fb0d1a461177a1

I'd definitely vote for a naked clown...

Actually both get mistakenly labeled as both .

hobbzz · #6 08/04/2007, 11:03 PM

Fire clowns are Amphiprion ephippium, and naked clowns are ocellaris. The ephippium has a clearly defined dorsal fin that runs almost the entire length of the body, with no "humps". Being ocellaris, naked clowns' dorsal fins have two "humps", like a normal oc.

Dawman · #7 08/04/2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by hobbzz
Fire clowns are Amphiprion ephippium, and naked clowns are ocellaris. The ephippium has a clearly defined dorsal fin that runs almost the entire length of the body, with no "humps". Being ocellaris, naked clowns' dorsal fins have two "humps", like a normal oc.

Yes , I know . Did I say they are the same ? No , I mentioned they get labeled the same in many LFS .

kkyyllee · #8 08/04/2007, 11:11 PM

thats a naked clown deffinetly

hobbzz · #9 08/04/2007, 11:19 PM

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Originally posted by Dawman
Yes , I know . Did I say they are the same ? No , I mentioned they get labeled the same in many LFS .

No you didn't say they were the same, but you did call his a fire clown, which it is clearly not. So you labeled it incorrectly, then commented on the fact that they commonly get labeled incorrectly...doesn't exactly make sense. Just trying to clear things up for the op.

75Gallons - Do a search in the anemone & clownfish forum for the word "naked", in the titles only, and you'll find plenty of pics. If you're looking to buy some, riptidesreef currently has two pairs for sale.

75Gallons · #10 08/11/2007, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Great looking fish I really want a pair.